William Carney may refer to: William Harvey Carney (1840–1908), American Civil War soldier, the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor William A. Carney (1860–1904), American labor unionist Bill Carney (1874–1938), baseball outfielder William E. Carney (1878–1948), Massachusetts politician and court officer William J. Carney (1927–2010), American politician in Ohio William Carney (politician) (1942–2017), U.S. Representatives from New York